Cecilia Robinson wins 2012 Her Businesswoman of the year

Cecilia Robinson wins 2012 Her Businesswoman of the year

Au Pair Link's founder, Cecilia Robinson, has been named the 2012 Her Businesswoman of the Year.

Since Cecilia started Au Pair Link in 2006 the company has gone from strength to strength. Au Pair Link is now Australasia’s largest Au Pair agency and was the first Au Pair agency in the world to become licensed through the Ministry of Education as a home-based Early Childhood Education service.

Cecilia also is the winner of the Best SME category with her vision to create the largest Au Pair Agency in the world and New Zealand’s largest home-based Early Childhood Education provider Cecilia was initially a winner with ‘Her Business Awards’ in 2009 winning the ‘Best new Business’ category.

Cecilia says, “It is truly an honour to accept these awards and I want to thank the judges and Her Business for their support. I also want to congratulate the other finalists – who are outstanding leaders and business women in their own right.”

“Most importantly I want to say a big ‘Thank You’ to the Au Pair Link team. I have the privilege of working in a business that has the most dynamic, driven and passionate group of individuals. The entire Au Pair Link team believe in our concept and put their heart and soul into the on-going success of the company. I also want to take a moment to say ‘Thank You’ to our customers – many of which have been with us since day one and who have continued to support our business through the years.”

Married to her business partner, James Robinson, Cecilia and her husband are currently expecting their first child (due in August). Cecilia’s business has grown to employ 35 individuals in eight regions throughout New Zealand.

About Au Pair Link:

Au Pair Link Limited is New Zealand’s largest au pair agency and is one of the largest Au Pair agencies in the world (top 5%). Au Pair Link was the first Au Pair agency in the world to become licensed by the Ministry of Education as a home based Early Childhood Education provider. In addition, Au Pair Link also founded the New Zealand Au Pair Association to assist in promoting the au pair concept and protecting the interests of au pairs and host families in New Zealand. Au Pair Link has a nationwide presence with fully qualified teaching staff supporting au pairs and families in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Nelson/Marlborough and Taranaki. Founded in 2006, Au Pair Link now employees over 30 full-time staff and has placed thousands of au pairs in kiwi families.

About au pairs:

An au pair is typically a younger person from abroad employed by a family to take care of their children and provide help around the home in return, the au pair receives a monetary allowance, meals and the opportunity to further study English and New Zealand’s culture.

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